NASA-UAP-D013, Mercury Atlas 7, May 24, 1962
Official released audio
NASA-UAP-D013, Mercury Atlas 7, May 24, 1962
The released record says scott Carpenter describes white particles in view that appear to move at 'random' and 'look exactly like snowflakes.'. File: NASA-UAP-D013, Mercury Atlas 7, May 24, 1962. NASA-UAP-D013, Mercury Atlas 7, May 24, 1962 combines an official, playable audio, 6 extracted claims, 1 evidence record, and 1 timeline entry, and file-level provenance that can be compared with related release records.
- File
- Audio · Release 02
- Date
- May 24, 1962
- Location
- Low Earth Orbit
- Agency
- NASA
Probed Assessment
The released record says scott Carpenter describes white particles in view that appear to move at 'random' and 'look exactly like snowflakes.'. File: NASA-UAP-D013, Mercury Atlas 7, May 24, 1962.
Key takeaways
- The released record says carpenter describes these phenomena as reflective, and that some seemed to move faster than the Aurora 7 spacecraft.
- NASA-UAP-D013, Mercury Atlas 7, May 24, 1962 transcript includes a particle or fragment reference at 1:34.730
- NASA-UAP-D013, Mercury Atlas 7, May 24, 1962 transcript includes a particle or fragment reference at 0:04.550
Why it matters
NASA-UAP-D013, Mercury Atlas 7, May 24, 1962 combines an official, playable audio, 6 extracted claims, 1 evidence record, and 1 timeline entry, and file-level provenance that can be compared with related release records.
Corroboration
For NASA-UAP-D013, Mercury Atlas 7, May 24, 1962, the release establishes official provenance but does not independently verify the record's statement that scott Carpenter describes white particles in view that appear to move at 'random' and 'look exactly like snowflakes.'.
Open questions
- • Do the full recording and surrounding mission records add context beyond the 22 available transcript segments?
Probed separates this editorial assessment from the source claims below. It summarizes what the released artifact supports; it is not independent verification.
Official Description from War.gov
During the fourth crewed spaceflight and second orbital flight of Project Mercury, Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7), Aurora 7 pilot Scott Carpenter describes white particles in view that appear to move at “random” and “look exactly like snowflakes.” He describes these phenomena as reflective, and that some seemed to move faster than the Aurora 7 spacecraft.
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File Context
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Tracker findings
Scott Carpenter describes white particles in view that appear to move
The record states: Scott Carpenter describes white particles in view that appear to move at 'random' and 'look exactly like snowflakes.'
Release provenance
- Release
- Release 02
- Official ID
- release-02-file-062-nasa-uap-d013-mercury-atlas-7-may-24-1962
- Cleared
- May 22, 2026
Sighting Context
Stored occurrence and enrichment data for this released artifact. Missing or regional data stays explicit rather than being inferred.
Shape not classified
No grounded form data
Observation profile
Recorded occurrence details
- Occurrence
- Low Earth Orbit · May 24, 1962
- Location
- Low Earth Orbit
- Classification
- Not classified
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Referenced Timeline
Mercury-Atlas 7 flight
Aurora 7 pilot Scott Carpenter observes unusual white particles during the flight.
Source Claims
Claims are attributed to the released source and remain distinct from Probed’s assessment and tracker findings.
Scott Carpenter describes white particles in view that appear to move at 'random' and 'look exactly like snowflakes.'
During the fourth crewed spaceflight and second orbital flight of Project Mercury, Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7), Aurora 7 pilot Scott Carpenter describes white particles in view that appear to move at 'random' and 'look exactly like snowflakes.'
Carpenter describes these phenomena as reflective, and that some seemed to move faster than the Aurora 7 spacecraft.
He describes these phenomena as reflective, and that some seemed to move faster than the Aurora 7 spacecraft.
NASA-UAP-D013, Mercury Atlas 7, May 24, 1962 transcript includes a particle or fragment reference at 1:34.730.
[1:31.529] There were some more of those . Little [1:34.730] particles , they definitely look like [1:36.841] snowflakes this time . Roger , I
NASA-UAP-D013, Mercury Atlas 7, May 24, 1962 transcript includes a particle or fragment reference at 0:04.550.
[0:00.930] I have The more of the white [0:04.550] particles in view below the capsule . [0:09.180] They appear to be traveling exactly my
NASA-UAP-D013, Mercury Atlas 7, May 24, 1962 transcript includes a particle or fragment reference at 0:31.181.
[0:28.959] haven't seen the great numbers of these [0:31.181] particles , but I've seen . A few of [0:34.130] them . Their motion is random . They
NASA-UAP-D013, Mercury Atlas 7, May 24, 1962 transcript includes a particle or fragment reference at 1:40.180.
[1:36.841] snowflakes this time . Roger , I [1:40.180] understand your particles look like [1:42.180] definite snowflakes . However , it's
Source Material & Evidence
Transcript
I have The more of the white
particles in view below the capsule .
They appear to be traveling exactly my
speed . There is one drifting off .
Uh , it's going faster than I am , as a
matter of fact .
Roger , I understand . I
haven't seen the great numbers of these
particles , but I've seen . A few of
them . Their motion is random . They
look exactly like snowflakes to me .
All right Tried to return .
Negative , let me , uh , get within
scanner limits first .
Yes , I must adjust my attitude
to within scanner limits first . Roger .
There were some more of those . Little
particles , they definitely look like
snowflakes this time . Roger , I
understand your particles look like
definite snowflakes . However , it's
your shot , uh , Roger .
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